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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Doing Business Online…as easy as A, B, C

    Despite the fact that the UK economy is still struggling to emerge from recession, Ecommerce is one sector that is booming and any retailer lacking an online presence will inevitably lose business to competitors that do. If you are considering setting up an online business but don’t know how to go about it, these tips […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    “Why do you want to register a limited company?” let us know!

    When you visit Companies Made Simple a pop-up box may appear asking “Why do you want to register a limited company?” to which your possible answers are: • Reserve a company name • Incorporate an existing business • Starting a new business • Registering on behalf of a client • Other We’re constantly looking at […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Our Shelf Companies: Change the Name!

    We’ll be the first to admit that some of our Shelf Company names are not to everyone’s liking. But don’t forget, even if you can’t find a name that suits you or your new business, you can always change the limited company name... Find out how!

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Can I be the sole Director, Secretary and Shareholder of a Limited Company?

    Yes you can. You can form a limited company with just one person acting as a director, secretary and shareholder. 

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Company Formation Question? Search the Blog.

    A blog about the blog may seem a little self-serving but bear with me. If you have any questions regarding company formation we offer the following resources: • FAQ’s • The Knowledgebase • Email Support • Live Chat But have you considered using the blog? Simply enter any question (or question keyword) you may have […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    How do I change my Shareholder’s address?

    Companies House no longer require Shareholder address information. However, if a previously supplied Shareholder address has since changed and you want to let Companies House know (again, not really required), you can change the Shareholder address by filing an annual return. This post was brought to you by Mathew Aitken at Companies Made Simple – […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    RIP 4-Digit SIC Code

    Way back in October last year we blogged about four and five digit SIC codes (Standard Industrial Classification codes) in one of our better titled posts, “Fully Sic”. The gist of it was that when preparing the annual return Companies House required four digit codes for returns made up before October 2011 and five digit […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    What does Limited actually mean?

    On Friday we posted a piece entitled “Limited and Ltd: What suffix to use?” What the post didn’t touch on was what the term “Limited” actually means (in a company sense). So what better time than now to explore the definition? Here goes. In a limited company the liability of the shareholders is, you guessed […]

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  • December 4, 2023 by Tom Richardson

    Our Domain Partner Namesco relaunch as names.co.uk

    Namesco are now names.co.uk! To highlight the importance of the domain name services that they provide and to stress their UK heritage, the company formerly known as Namesco have ushered in 2013 with a rebrand that also sees updates to their logo, website and product offerings.

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